Studies have shown that successful entrepreneurs and home
business owners possess the following characteristics. Do you?
1. Do you have Self-confidence? This is the magical power of
having confidence in yourself and in your strengths and
abilities. This isn't bravdo or braggadocio but a trust in
yourself.
2. Are you Achievement Oriented? Results are gained by focused
and sustained effort. You concentrate on achieving a specific
goal, not just accomplishing a string of unrelated tasks.
3. Are you a Risk Taker? You realize that there is a chance of
loss inherent in achieving your goals, yet you have the
confidence necessary to take calculated risks to achieve your
goals.
So which of these three main characteristics is the most
important?
Believe it or not, it is self-confidence.
Without self-confidence, nothing else is possible. If you don't
believe in your abilities, then the first challenge that arises
may knock you off the path to achieving your goals. Here are a
few things to keep in mind for maintaining a higher level of
self-confidence.
* Positive Thinking
It all starts with a positive attitude! Believing that something
good will happen is the first step. Negative thinking simply is
not allowed. You must truly believe that there are no
circumstances strong enough to deter you from reaching your
goals. Remember too, that positive thinking can be contagious.
When positive thinking spreads, it can open doors to new ideas,
customers, friends, etc.
* Persistent Action
All the positive thinking and believing in the world is useless
if it is not applied towards a goal. You have to take action, no
excuses are allowed. This action must also be persistent. Trying
once and then giving up is not going to be enough. Keep at it
one step at a time. If you can't get by a certain step, then
find a creative way to try again or go around it.
Entrepreneurs are people who make decisions, take action, and
control their own destinies. They are often motivated by a
spirit of independence which leads them to believe that their
success depends on raw effort and hard work, not luck.
As Ronald Regan pointed out: Entrepreneurs and their small
enterprises are responsible for almost all the economic growth
in the United States.
Look ahead and see yourself where you want to be, maintain a
strong belief in yourself and your skills, stick with it, and
don't give up. If you can do that, you're already half way
there!
We'll leave you with a couple of quotes from Sir Winston
Churchill (1874 - 1965):
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with
no loss of enthusiasm."
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use
being anything else."
Onwards!
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